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Mayor for a day

Mayor for a Day challengeIn collaboration with the City of Airdrie, local schools, and the Airdrie Board of Youth Affairs, the Mayor for a Day Challenge provides grade six students a platform to implement unique and innovative ideas that could make their community a better place to live.

This initiative aims to provide grade six students the opportunity to learn how the City functions and plans for current and future projects, while supporting their current educational objectives for learning about local government.

If you are a grade six student interested in applying and want to learn more about this challenge, please contact your teacher, or 

Mayor for a day winner!

The City of Airdrie and the Airdrie Board of Youth Affairs announced the 2025 Mayor for a Day Challenge winner on June 17.

Congratulations to Aiden S, Grade 6!

  • Challenge: Aiden wanted to address the challenge of crosswalk safety and driver education at his school. 
  • Idea: Aiden's idea was to start a pilot project at his school which included implementing 5 meters of road marking in yellow indicating the no-parking area near a school crosswalk, reinforcing existing no-parking signs, and improving visibility and safety of students.